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Asel Poulson (abt. 1735 - abt. 1851)

Asel Poulson aka Polson
Born about in Marylandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1783 in Maryland, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
Died about at about age 116 in Moundsville, Marshall, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 16 Mar 2011
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Biography

Asel Poulson was born about 1735 in Maryland.

Asel married Elizabeth Towne (1767 - 1855) in 1783 in Maryland. [1]Their children were:

  1. Isaac Poulson (1784 - 1854)
  2. Margaret Poulson (1790 - )
  3. Beal Poulson (1795 - 1870)
  4. Effa Poulson (1797 - )
  5. Elizabeth Poulson (1803 - 1880)
  6. William Martin Poulson (1805 - 1887)
  7. Infant Poulson (1806 - )
  8. Providence Poulson (1810 - )
  9. Asel Polson (1813 - 1895)
  10. John Poulson (1815 - )
  11. Greenberry Poulson (1816 - 1901)
  12. Mary Ann Poulson (1817 - 1858)
  13. Martin Poulson (1820 - )
  14. Rebecca Poulson (~1822 - )
  15. Catherine Poulson (~1824 - ).

Birth

Asel Poulson was born 1756-1774 according to the 1800 US census, before 1740 according to the 1840 census.[2] and about 1735 in Maryland, according to the 1850 US census.[3] It is not clear what his actual year of birth was; 1750-1760 seems more likely based on 1800 census and birth dates of children.

His parents are not known. He was classed in various census as white,[4] colored,[5] and half-breed.[3] Some online family trees suggest he was Cherokee heritage. (There are Cherokee Polsons on the Dawes Roll)

Marriage

He married Elizabeth [last name unknown].[3] (Some online family trees list her as Elizabeth Towne, but no basis for this last name is given.) The date of marriage was before 1784 based on age of children in the 1800 census.

1800 US Census

In the 1800 US census, Asel Polson was living in Harford, Maryland. His household included one white male under 10, one white male 10-15, one white male 26-44 (himself, so born 1756-1774), one white female under 10, one white female 16-25, one white female 26-44 and one slave.[4]

1840 Census

By 1840, Asel and family had moved to Virginia. He is listed in the 1840 census living in Marshall, Virginia. However the census identifies his household as free colored persons - three males 10-23, one male 100 and over, two females 10-23, and one female 36-54.[5] [6]

1850 US Census

Asel (listed as white) and Elizabeth appeared on census of 19 Oct 1850 at Marshall County, Virginia.In the 1850 census Asel (age 115), Farmer, was in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, United States.[3]

The census taker wrote the following very unusual note:

"This family can all read though none but the father (Asel) can write. Asel Poulson is the oldest resident in the county. He is called a half-breed Indian but my impression is that he is full breed. He is very frail now, but at 100 years old, could do a full days work..."[3]

Death

Asel died about 18 Nov 1851 in Moundsville, Marshall, Virginia, United States aged ~116. He is listed in various online family trees as died on 18 Nov 1851 in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, United States. No record for this is known. However this is plausible based on his age and his last known appearance in the 1850 census.

Sources

  1. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Source number: 8920.989; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1 Ancestry Record 7836 #966458 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900:
    Name:[
    Gender:Male
    Birth Year:1735
    Spouse Name:Elizabeth
    Marriage State:of MD
    Number Pages:1
  2. ↑ 1800 United States Federal Census: Year: 1800; Census Place: District 4, Harford, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 108; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 193664 Ancestry Record 7590 #102894 1800 United States Federal Census:
    Name:Aeel Colson
    Home in 1800 -City, County, State-:District 4, Harford, Maryland
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:1
    Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15:1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:1
    Number of Slaves:1
    Number of Household Members Under 16:3
    Number of Household Members Over 25:2
    Number of Household Members:7
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1850; Census Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 959; Page: 339b; Line Number: 36
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #15291095 (accessed 3 June 2022)
    Asel Poulson (115), Farmer, in District 33, Marshall, Virginia, USA. Born in Maryland.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Asel Poulson M 115 Farmer Maryland
    Elizabeth Poulson F 71 Maryland
    Greenbury Poulson M 31 Farmer Pennsylvania
    Rebecca Poulson F 28 Virginia
    Catharine Poulson F 26 Virginia
    Melinda Poulson F 24 Virginia
    Massy Poulson F 7 Virginia
    Greenbury Duffenbaugh M 6 Virginia
    George R Dowe M 12 Virginia
    Effie Duffenbough F 2 Virginia
    Benjm F Boydston M 20 Laborer Pennsylvania
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Asel Polson [incorrectly transcribed as Aeel Colson in Ancestry], Year: 1800; US Census Place: District 4, Harford, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 108; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 193664. Ancestry Record 7590 #102894
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Asa Polson, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 290; Family History Library Film: 0029689. Ancestry Record 8057 #1890902
  6. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 290; Family History Library Film: 0029689 Ancestry Record 8057 #1890902 1840 United States Federal Census:
    Name:Asa Polson
    Home in 1840 -City, County, State-:Marshall, Virginia
    Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23:3
    Free Colored Persons - Males - 100 and over:1
    Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23:2
    Free Colored Persons - Females - 36 thru 54:1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture:3
    Total Free Colored Persons:7
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:7
  • Asel Polson [incorrectly transcribed as Aeel Colson in Ancestry], Year: 1800; US Census Place: District 4, Harford, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 108; Image: 121; Family History Library Film: 193664. Ancestry Record 7590 #102894
  • Asa Polson, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marshall, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 290; Family History Library Film: 0029689. Ancestry Record 8057 #1890902

Acknowledgements

  • This person was created through the import of Polston_Peterson.ged on 16 March 2011.




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